The four scenes represented on this ivory diptych are Christâ€™s Flagellation and Crucifixion on the left panel and Christâ€™s Resurrection and Appearance to Mary Magdalene (Noli me tangere, or "Do not touch me"). Ivory diptychs like this one illustrating pivotal moments in the story of Christâ€™s Passion and resurrection served as powerful tools in the devotional practices of elite members of society during the later Middle Ages.

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